🌿 Anacharis (Egeria densa)
🌿 Anacharis (Egeria densa)
Freshwater Aquarium Plant • Stem Plant • Background Plant • Oxygenating Plant
📋 Anacharis (Egeria densa) is a fast-growing aquatic plant widely valued for its Bright Green Dense Leaf Growth and Excellent Oxygenating Ability.
Its flowing stems create a lush natural appearance while helping improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients.
This highly adaptable species is commonly used in beginner aquariums, breeding tanks, ponds, and aquascapes due to its rapid growth and ease of care.
It functions as an effective Fast-Growing Background and Oxygenating Plant, ideal for natural freshwater setups.
💡 Highlights
🌿 Fast Growing: Quickly fills aquarium space
💧 Excellent Oxygenator: Helps support water quality
🐟 Fish Friendly Cover: Great shelter for fry and shrimp
🌊 Versatile Placement: Floating or planted use
🧠 Beginner Friendly: Extremely easy to maintain
🧾 A Quick Look at Anacharis
📛 Common Name: Anacharis
🔬 Scientific Name:Egeria densa
👨👩👧 Family: Hydrocharitaceae
🌍 Origin: South America
📏 Max Size: 30–100 cm (≈ 12–40″)
💧 pH Range: 6.5–7.8
🌡️ Temperature Range: 18–28 °C (≈ 64–82 °F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Fast
💡 Lighting Needs: Low to moderate
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No
🏠 Placement: Background • Floating • Groups
🧬 Tissue Culture:❌ No
🌿 Potted Plant:✅ Yes
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with trimming
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Moderate (water column feeder)
🐣 Propagation: Cuttings
